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So this weekend,I did not do any thrifting. This is for two reasons. One - it is freaking HOT here! Two - the hubby told me I needed to finish up all the "projects" I brought home before I adopted any more. So - my project for this weekend was revamping this Welcome Sign I got last weekend for $2.

If you remember - I was debating if I should do it blue gray or navy. You guys all weighed in (which I very much appreciate) and I was considering all of this when I stood in the paint aisle. And instead of going grey blue or navy blue - I went ... Bahama Sea Blue (Krylon brand). Something about the turquoise color really called to me.

So I got home and gave the sign a couple coats. And it came out a little too bright. Ok - actually A LOT too bright.

Ummm... yeah, not quite what I was going for actually. However, I remembered that when I did my spring apples that came out a little too bright that Heidi from Heart & Home recommended using a little brown shoe polish to bring them down a couple notches. So I pulled that out and gave the sign a little wash and I think the finished project came out right where I wanted it. So what do you think?

I like it much better! The shoe polish gives it an more aged weathered look.

Actually - it almost looks more like ironstone or metal than ceramic now due to the gloss finish on the spray paint! I LOVE it!

Either way I like it! (Though I must find a way to exorcise the Ghost Child.) What tips do you have to "modify" a paint job that has come out too bright? And do you have any idea how to get white paint off brick?? Lemme know!

I'm sorry I don't have any paint removal tips, but you know what? I LIKE the ghost-hand. I guess I'm a little weird that way - LOL - but it's a wonderful conversation starter! I do think the Welcome sign turned about fabulous! Ihad never heard the tip about using shoe polish to tone it down a bit, but I sure like the result!

Looks great! The shoepolish really did the trick. I'll have to tuck that away for future use :) Kate, over at bower power had some paint on her brick, and she did an entire post on how she and her hubby got rid of it. Check it out, she gave some great tips.

Love the shoe polish idea and the glitter on the tombstones in another of your posts : )

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Hi! I'm Jess! An obsessed decorating and shopping fiend, I love a good deal. I live outside “Nashvegas” with my hubby and three bossy cats. While I spend my days as a drone in the corporate world – what inspires me to pull through it all is posted here! Learn more about me and my quest to add flourish to my home without breaking the bank!